The collection goes far beyond a simple career retrospective, with over 30 newly recorded songs from waits own versions of songs he gave to other artist to some things i recorded in the garage with the kids while. A tribute to the skip spence album, tribute, skip spence cover. Books of moses bringing stone news wet in the water weeping in the sun. Books of moses, myth and truth books of moses, bring me back to you heros welcome, there stands your king where the serpent shudders and the angels sing books of moses, happening again yes he knows us well welcome him, your friend books of moses, bringing stone news wet is the water, blood covering the sun books of moses, myth and truth books. Tom waits books of moses tom waits books of moses skip spence. Tom waits orphans foldout digipak with 24page booklet. Books of moses, bringing stone news wet in the water, weeping in the sun books of moses, got some splinters didnt you books of moses, broug. It borrows from tom waitss rock sound, with the first disc being blues and rock based, the second. Feb 20, 2012 music video for the tom waits version of the skip spence classic books of moses. Music video for the tom waits version of the skip spence classic books of moses. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Song information for books of moses tom waits on allmusic. Neither of these cuts resembles their original version, and waits brings out the dark underbelly inherent in each.
Waits, tom orphans deluxe limited edition bound 94 page. Twelve or so years ago birdman records released more oar, a 17 track tribute to the music of. Books of moses myth and truth books of moses bring me back to you heros welcome there stands your king where the serpent shudders and the angels sing books of moses happening again yes, he knows us well welcome him, your friend books of moses bringing stone news wet is the water blood covering the sun books of moses myth and truth books of. Tom waits orphans brawlers bawlers and bastards youtube. Oct 25, 2019 provided to youtube by iipdds books of moses tom waits orphans.
Books of moses tom waits books of moses, bringing stone news wet in the water, weeping in the sun books of moses, got some splinters didnt you books of moses, brought me right here back to you flaming heart, aint it sweet lighting the world at your feet books of moses, myth and truth books of moses, bring me back to you. But its raining, its pouring didnt bring a sweater nebraska never lets you come back home no hollywood wine by the thrifty mart sign any. Oct 04, 2018 tom waits orphans brawlers bawlers and bastards lennycohenfan. Waits has also released one video album and 11 music videos.
Books of moses by tom waits, released 21 november 2006 books of moses bringing stone news wet in the water weeping in the sun books of moses got some splinters didnt you. There was an old woman, lived by the seashore bow and balance me there was an old woman, lived by the seashore a number of daughters. Books by tom waits author of innocent when you dream. It consists of 16 studio albums, 3 live albums, 7 compilation albums, 24 singles and 2 soundtracks. Tom waits on the inspiration behind the song the girls name was georgia lee moses. Books of moses bringing stone news wet in the water weeping in the sun books of moses got some splinters didnt you.
The album is divided into three sections, with each disc being a separate collection in its own. Books of moses, myth and truth books of moses, bring me back to you heros welcome, there stands your king where the serpent shudders and the angels sing books of moses, happening again yes he knows us well welcome him, your friend books of moses, bringing stone news wet is the water, blood covering the sun books of moses, myth and truth. Watch the video for books of moses from tom waitss orphans for free, and see the. Books of moses, bringing stone news wet in the water, weeping in the sun books of moses, got some splinters didnt you books of moses, brought me right here back to you flaming heart, aint it sweet lighting the world at your feet books of moses, myth and truth. Tom waits a sweet little bullet from a pretty blue gun lyrics. Orphans is an ideal purchase for both the longterm, diehard waits fan and the curious newcomer looking to find out about him. Bedtime story is the first of the waits monologues here. Books of moses, bringing stone news wet in the water, weeping in the sun books of moses, got some splinters didnt you books of moses, brought me right here back to you flaming heart, aint it sweet lighting the world at your feet books of moses, myth and truth books of moses, bring me back to you heros welcome, there stands your king where the serpent shudders and the angels sing books of. Sign up for exclusive updates for tom waits news, tours press releases. The discography of the american rock musician tom waits spans five decades. I cant believe how bad these anti label tom waits vinyl reissues have been. Tom waits take care of all my children orphans bawlers. Tom waits has 43 books on goodreads with 4245 ratings. Watch the video for books of moses from tom waits s orphans for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Since 1973, tom waits has released 16 studio albums, beginning with closing. Recounting the devastating murder of georgia lee moses and the. Tom waitss most popular book is innocent when you dream. Lyrics to books of moses by tom waits from the more oar.
Sure, some of these tracks are reissued from the last ten years soundtracks and other compilations, but for the most part this threedisc collection shows that tom waits has apparently got an inexhaustable muse. A lot of songs that fell behind the stove while making dinner is how tom waits describes his new threedisc set, orphans. Books of moses, bringing stone news wet in the water, weeping in the sun books of moses, got some splinters didnt you books of moses. Books of moses myth and truth books of moses bring me back to you heros welcome there stands your king where the serpent shudders and the angels sing books of moses happening again yes he knows us well welcome him your friend books of moses bringing stone news wet is the water blood covering the sun books of moses myth and truth books of moses. Thankfully the cover of books of moses, originally by skip spence, is here, as is daniel johnstons king kong. The sad story of tom waits georgia lee yawp medium. And you got twenty nine dollars in an alligator purse well, he got pharaoh on the 8 track you start smoking a little boo you thinking getting out of chicago was the best thing ever happened to you but he aint no good samaritan hell make sure hes reimbursed lot more than twenty nine dollars and an alligator purse now when the streets get. Thomas alan tom waits born december 7, 1949 is an american singersongwriter, composer, and actor.
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